The Light-Common

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[al:2001 Grammy R&B & Rap Nominees]
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[00:00.00]The Light - Common
[00:11.44]Yeah
[00:14.41]Doo doo doo mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
[00:21.98]Doo doo doo diggy-doo yo
[00:24.33]I never knew a luh luh luh a love like this
[00:27.50]Gotta be somethin' for me to write this
[00:30.00]Queen I ain't seen you in a minute
[00:32.18]Wrote this letter and finally decide to send it
[00:34.87]Signed sealed delivered for us to grow together
[00:37.37]Love has no limit let's spend it slow forever
[00:39.85]I know your heart is weathered by what studs did to you
[00:42.35]I ain't gon' assault 'em 'cause I probably did it too
[00:44.91]Because of you feelings I handle with care
[00:47.18]Some niggaz recognize the light but they can't handle the glare
[00:49.92]You know I ain't the type to walk around with matchin' shirts
[00:52.21]If relationship is effort I will match your work
[00:54.61]I wanna be the one to make you happiest it hurts you the most
[00:57.48]They say the end is near it's important that we close
[01:00.64]To the most high
[01:01.80]Regardless of what happen on him let's rely
[01:04.23]There are times when you'll need someone
[01:09.83]I will be by your side
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[01:16.08]There is a light that shines
[01:19.72]Special for you and me
[01:22.43]Yo yo check it
[01:24.67]It's important we communicate
[01:26.86]And tune the fate of this union to the right pitch
[01:29.35]I never call you my b**ch or even my boo
[01:31.79]There's so much in a name and so much more in you
[01:34.42]Few understand the union of woman and man
[01:36.71]And sex and a tingle is where they assume that it land
[01:39.30]But that's fly by night for you and the sky I write
[01:41.79]For in these cold star night's moon you my light
[01:44.16]If heaven had a height you would be that tall
[01:46.61]Ghetto to coffee shop through you I see that all
[01:49.12]Let's stick to understandin' and we won't fall
[01:51.48]For better or worse times I hope to me you call
[01:54.02]So I pray everyday more than anything friends will stay as we begin to lay
[01:58.27]This foundation for a family love ain't simple
[02:01.06]Why can't it be anything worth having you work at annually
[02:04.04]Granted we known each other for some time
[02:06.38]It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine
[02:08.71]There are times when you'll need someone
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[02:14.17]I will be by your side oh darling
[02:20.34]There is a light that shines
[02:24.01]Special for you and me
[02:27.46]Yeah yo yo check it
[02:28.85]It's kinda fresh you listen to more than hip-hop
[02:31.07]And I can catch you in the mix from beauty to thrift shop
[02:33.73]Plus you ship hop when it's time to thinkin' you fresh
[02:36.25]Suggestin' beats I should rhyme to
[02:37.95]At times when I'm lost I try to find you
[02:40.50]You know to give me space when it's time to
[02:42.94]My heart's dictionary defines you it's love and happiness
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[02:46.07]Truthfully it's hard tryin' to practice abstinence
[02:48.55]The time we committed love it was real good
[02:50.92]Had to be for me to arrive and it still feel good
[02:53.47]I know the sex ain't gon' keep you but as my equal
[02:56.14]It's how I must treat you
[02:57.67]As my reflection in light I'm a lead you
[03:00.37]And whatever's right I'm a feed you
[03:02.77]Digga da digga da digga da digga digga da da
[03:05.72]Yo I tell you the rest when I see you peace
[03:08.11]There are times when you'll need someone
[03:13.27]I will be by your side
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[03:19.36]There is a light that shines
[03:23.43]Special for you and me
[03:27.96]I'll take my chances before they pass pass pass
[03:38.58]Pass me by oh darling
[03:43.60]You need to look at the other side
[03:48.67]You'll agree